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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

Local leaders share thoughts on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as Donald Trump becomes president

Ocoee's Ages Hart: "King's message rings louder than any inauguration, any presidency."

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PEDAL PUSHERS

7 ways to make your town more bike friendly

Driving less and pedaling more helps reduce carbon emissions. Our reporter went to the Florida Bike Summit to learn how we can all make our communities safer for biking.

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CITY CODE

Winter Garden passes ordinance to curb post-midnight boozing, preserve “family atmosphere”

Nightspots can buy permit to continue pouring till 2 a.m. for $250.

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TRASH IT

Winter Garden considers scrapping its $1M recycling program

City to refocus efforts on reducing, reusing items to limit waste headed to landfill.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Oops! Defamation lawsuit contains false statements about ties to brother's campaign

Alexander Arthur : "This statement needs to be removed. I don't know why it's there."

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CIVIL RIGHTS

Winter Garden political activist among the Orlando 8 protesters roughed up by Orlando Police

Street videos reveal discrepancies in arrest affidavit.

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PEACEFUL PROTEST

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally for Rafah in Winter Garden

“Winter Garden has not heard enough of our voices.” 

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GOVERNMENT

Freedom From Religion Foundation calls for retraction of Winter Garden’s Day of Prayer proclamation

Organization says proclamation violates First Amendment, sidelines non-Christian city residents.

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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Iliana R. Jones won District 2 Seat by 57 votes

Could her margin have been even larger? Jones voters told VoxPopuli she shares their “values,” but others were “offended” by her “ugly,” “bullying” campaign. 

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